Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

Assistant

Laura Pöyhönen

Markus Bremer

Partner Finance

Languages

English, Finnish, Swedish

Assistant

Laura Pöyhönen

Markus advises clients in a broad range of industries on all matters related to debt financing.

Selected References

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to YIT Oyj in its issue of EUR 120 million green senior secured notes due in 2028 and tender offer for its outstanding notes maturing in 2026. The strong interest from investors in the new issuance highlights the capital market's continued confidence in YIT and the outlook for its business. The notes will be applied for listing on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.

Contacts

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Viking Malt in it’s EUR 130 million committed and EUR 45 million uncommitted credit facilities agreement with OP Corporate Bank acting as Coordinator and Agent.

Contacts

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Samuel Hardy

    Associate +358 44 273 2795 samuel.hardy@hannessnellman.com

Parties

DevCo Partners Ltd

Transaction

Counsel to DevCo Partners Ltd in its strategic capital raise resulting in EUR 616 million of total commitments for its long-term single asset investment vehicle for Medix Biochemica

Deal Value

EUR 616 million

Role

Counsel to DevCo Partners Ltd

Contacts

Parties

Keliber Oy

Transaction

Counsel to Sibanye-Stillwater’s subsidiary Keliber Oy in respect of matters of Finnish law in the EUR 500 million green loan financing for the Keliber lithium project in Finland through its subsidiary Keliber Technology Oy. The green loan secures the final capital expenditure funding required for the construction and development of the Keliber lithium project’s mining, processing and refining facilities in Kaustinen, Kronoby and Kokkola, Finland.

Deal Value

EUR 500 million

Role

Counsel to Keliber Oy

Contacts

Parties

Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower), OP Corporate Bank plc, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ), and Nordea Bank Abp (Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners)

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the establishment of its EUR 106 million secured term and revolving credit facilities underwritten by OP Corporate Bank, Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, and Nordea Bank

Deal Value

EUR 106 million

Role

Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Borrower)

Contacts

Parties

Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer), Nordea Bank Abp and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers)

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation in connection with the issuance of its new EUR 30 million hybrid bond

Deal Value

EUR 30 million

Role

Counsel to Rapala VMC Corporation (Issuer)

Contacts

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Antti Kuha

    Partner +358 40 775 7440 antti.kuha@hannessnellman.com

  • Matias Moberg

    Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com

  • Pauliina Sutinen

    Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com

  • Elisa Viiri

    Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com

Parties

HKFoods Plc (Issuer), Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc (Joint Lead Managers of the new issue)

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc as joint lead managers of HKFoods Plc’s issuance of new EUR 90 million senior secured notes and as dealer managers and solicitation agents in connection with the related tender offer and consent solicitation regarding HKFoods Plc’s earlier senior unsecured notes.

Deal Value

EUR 90 million

Role

Counsel to Danske Bank A/S and OP Corporate Bank plc

Contacts

Parties

YIT Oyj

Transaction

Counsel to YIT Oyj in the issue of EUR 100 million senior secured green notes due 2027 and in the consent solicitation in relation to EUR 100 million green notes due 2026.

Deal Value

EUR 100 million

Role

Counsel to YIT Oyj

Contacts

Parties

Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Transaction

Cargotec’s partial demerger and separation of Kalmar

Deal Value

Approx. EUR 2.0 billion (illustrative carve-out sales)

Role

Counsel to Cargotec Corporation and Kalmar Corporation

Contacts

Transaction 

Counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 33.5 million directed share issue, its issue of EUR 36 million convertible notes and certain amendments to its EUR 300 million revolving credit facility agreement with Nordea, Danske Bank, LähiTapiola, OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank and its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank.

Role

Counsel to YIT Oyj

Contacts

Parties

Alma Media Corporation, Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, and OP Corporate Bank

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc as credit coordinator in relation to Alma Media Corporation’s EUR 190 million sustainability-linked credit facilities arranged by Danske Bank, Nordea Bank, and OP Corporate Bank

Deal value

EUR 190 million

Role

Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc

Contacts

Parties

OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, SATO Corporation and Sato-Asunnot Oy

Transaction

Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S in relation to SATO’s EUR 100 million sustainability linked secured term loan facility agreement.

Deal Value

EUR 100 million

Role

Counsel to OP Corporate Bank plc and Danske Bank A/S

Contacts

Parties:

Danske Bank, La Banque Postale, Neoen, Prokon

Transaction:

Counsel to Danske Bank and La Banque Postale in respect of matters of Finnish law in the project financing of a Finnish onshore wind farm portfolio consisting of the three onshore wind farms Björkliden, Lumivaara, and Storbötet, co-developed by Neoen and Prokon and currently under construction. These projects will have a combined capacity of approx. 202.5 MW.

Deal value: 

Approx. EUR 220 million

Role:

Finnish Counsel to Danske Bank and La Banque Postale

Contacts

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to YIT Oyj in relation to its EUR 140 million term loan facility agreement with OP Corporate Bank, SEB, and Swedbank.

Contacts

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Elisa Viiri

    Associate +358 40 574 9599 elisa.viiri@hannessnellman.com

  • Mikko Heinonen

    Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Robert Gordin

    Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com

Parties:

Konecranes Plc

Transaction:

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Konecranes in connection with the establishment of its new EUR 350 million sustainability-linked revolving credit facility.

Deal value:

EUR 350 million

Role:

Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Contacts

Parties:

Otava Ltd, Alma Media Corporation

Transaction:

Otava Ltd's mandatory public tender offer for Alma Media Corporation

Deal value: 

EUR 523.7 million

Role:

Counsel to Otava Ltd

Contacts

Parties:

Terveystalo Plc

Transaction: 

Counsel to Terveystalo Plc, a healthcare service provider listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, in the issue and listing of senior unsecured sustainability-linked notes. 

Value:

EUR 100 million

Role:

Counsel to Terveystalo Plc

Contacts

Parties:

Myrsky Energia, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP)

Transaction: 

Counsel to Myrsky Energia in the formation of a joint venture with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) concerning the investment and development of 1.8 GW portfolio of onshore wind power in Finland.

Value:

EUR 2.3 billion

Role:

Counsel to Myrsky Energia

Contacts

Parties: 

Eltel AB

Transaction:

Eltel AB’s EUR 25 million issue and listing of sustainability - linked hybrid capital securitie

Deal value:

EUR 25 million

Role:

Counsel to Eltel AB

Contacts

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Annemari Rosi

    Senior Associate +358 40 573 5304 annemari.rosi@hannessnellman.com

  • Pauliina Sutinen

    Senior Associate +358 50 346 5280 pauliina.sutinen@hannessnellman.com

Parties

The German State (Buyer), Fortum Oyj (Seller), Uniper SE (Target)

Transaction 

Fortum Oyj’s arrangements related to stabilisation of its German subsidiary Uniper SE. The package will ensure multi-billion funding for Uniper, sale of Fortum’s shareholding in Uniper to the German State for approximately EUR 0.5 billion as well as repayment of Fortum’s EUR 4 billion receivables from Uniper and release of EUR 4 billion parent company guarantees.

Deal value 

Approx. EUR 4.5 billion

Role 

Finnish counsel to Fortum Oyj

Contacts

  • Mikko Heinonen

    Partner +358 40 527 8818 mikko.heinonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Antti Nyberg

    Partner +358 40 838 9375 antti.nyberg@hannessnellman.com

  • Sonja Siggberg

    Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com

  • Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com

  • Jan Lilius

    Specialist Partner +358 40 556 6782 jan.lilius@hannessnellman.com

  • Mikko Tavast

    Counsel +358 44 384 4967 mikko.tavast@hannessnellman.com

  • Johanna Haltia-Tapio

    Specialist Partner +358 40 552 3478 johanna.haltia-tapio@hannessnellman.com

  • Matias Moberg

    Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com

  • Robert Gordin

    Senior Associate +358 44 079 9799 robert.gordin@hannessnellman.com

  • Sofi Lehtinen

    Associate +358 40 620 7199 sofi.lehtinen@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Basware Corporation (target), a consortium consisting of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management (buyer)

Transaction

Counsel to the offeror consortium of Accel-KKR, Long Path Partners, and Briarwood Chase Management in the tender offer for all outstanding securities in Basware Corporation.

Deal Value

EUR 620 million

Role

Counsel to the consortium

Contacts

Parties
YIT

Transaction
Issue of two EUR 100 million green bonds and EUR 100 million green capital securities by YIT Oyj

Deal Value

EUR 300 million

Role
Counsel to YIT

Contacts

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Jon Termonen

    Managing Associate +358 40 767 6347 jon.termonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Linnea Lehtonen

    Senior Associate +358 50 352 4855 linnea.lehtonen@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Viking Line Abp

Transaction

Counsel to Viking Line Abp on its EUR 51.8 million issue of new shares with pre-emptive rights for existing shareholders.

Deal Value

EUR 51.8 million

Role

Counsel to Viking Line Abp

Contacts

  • Sonja Siggberg

    Partner +358 40 837 6967 sonja.siggberg@hannessnellman.com

  • Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Hanna Lindberg

    Associate +358 50 405 7168 hanna.lindberg@hannessnellman.com

  • Stefan Stellato

    Managing Associate +358 50 356 5566 stefan.stellato@hannessnellman.com

Parties 

Terveystalo Plc, Terveystalo Healthcare Oy, Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)

Transaction 

Hannes Snellman advised Terveystalo on its acquisition of 72 percent of the shares and recommended mandatory takeover offer for Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)

Deal Value 

SEK 606 million / EUR 60 million

Role

Counsel Terveystalo Plc and Terveystalo Healthcare Oy

Contacts

  • Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Matias Moberg

    Partner +358 40 867 4634 matias.moberg@hannessnellman.com

Parties 

The State of Finland, Finnair Plc

Transaction 

Counsel to the State of Finland in the hybrid loan arrangement with Finnair Plc

Deal Value 

Up to EUR 400 million

Role 

Counsel to the State of Finland (Prime Minister’s Office)

 

 

Contacts

  • Riikka Rannikko

    Managing Partner +358 40 731 1611 riikka.rannikko@hannessnellman.com

  • Markus Bremer

    Partner +358 40 716 9676 markus.bremer@hannessnellman.com

  • Mikko Huimala

    Partner +358 44 530 0753 mikko.huimala@hannessnellman.com

  • Klaus Ilmonen

    Partner, Doctor of Laws +358 40 831 1868 klaus.ilmonen@hannessnellman.com

  • Heikki Majamaa

    Specialist Partner +358 44 544 2873 heikki.majamaa@hannessnellman.com

  • Mikko Tavast

    Counsel +358 44 384 4967 mikko.tavast@hannessnellman.com

Parties

Viking Malt Oy, OP Corporate Bank plc, Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch, Danske Bank A/S

Transaction

Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Viking Malt in financing of EUR 90 million production plant investment in Lahti. The investment was the biggest investment in Finnish food and beverage industry and in Lahti region during the past 10 years. The financing package was partially guaranteed with an export credit agency guarantee granted by Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft.

Deal Value

Value not public

Role

Counsel to Viking Malt

Contacts

Parties

Exilion Tuuli (Buyer), St1 (Seller)

Transaction

Exilion Tuuli's transaction whereby Exilion Tuuli acquired the wind power production and development business of St1

Deal Value 

Value not public

Role 

Counsel to Exilion Tuuli

Contacts

Parties

Suomen Terveystalo Oy

Transaction

Terveystalo’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange

Deal Value

The offering by the company and its shareholders was over EUR 870 million and the Company’s market value was over EUR 1.2 billion

Role

Counsel to Terveystalo

Contacts

Parties

Cramo Plc, Adapteo Plc

Transaction

Cramo’s partial demerger and listing of Adapteo on Nasdaq Stockholm

Deal Value

SEK 5.5 billion

Role

Counsel to Cramo Plc and Adapteo Plc

Contacts

Parties:

Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc

Transaction:

The announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes in 2021-2022

Deal value:

Approx. EUR 2.7 billion

Role:

Counsel to Konecranes Plc

Contacts

Parties

Altia Plc, Arcus ASA

Transaction

Merger of Altia Plc and Arcus ASA to form Anora Group

Deal value

Preliminary aggregated annual revenue EUR 640 million

Role

Lead counsel to Altia Plc

Contacts

Counsel to Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (publ) Helsinki Branch in the financing of forest asset secured green loan facilities up to EUR 350,000,000 in Finland.

Contacts

Parties

A fund managed by Quadoro Investment GmbH

Transaction

Acquisition of Hermia 5 and Hermia 6 office properties located in the Hermia Science Park in Tampere with a lettable area of approximately 30,000 square metres

Deal value

Value not public

Hannes role

Counsel to a fund managed by Quadoro Investment GmbH

Hannes team

Contacts

Parties

City of Espoo, Kumppanuuskoulut Oy, YIT Oyj, Meridiam Investments II

Transaction

The City of Espoo signed a service agreement with Kumppanuuskoulut Oy on the implementation of five schools and three daycare centres

Deal Value

Approx. EUR 300 million

Role

Counsel to City of Espoo

Team

Rabbe Sittnikow, Jussi Ekonen, Janna Pihanurmi, Janne Veneranta, Roosa Väre, Markus Bremer, Maria Landtman, Samuli Pirinen, Heikki Vesikansa, Harri Vehviläinen, Piia Ahonen, Joakim Lavér

Contacts

Counsel to Finnish Fund Industrial Cooperation Ltd (FINNFUND) in its finance arrangements in emerging markets in Africa and the Middle East.

Contacts

Parties 

NREP

Transaction 

Counsel to NREP in financing the development of residential properties located in Niittykumpu and Leppävaara, Espoo, 2020

Deal Value 

Value not public

Hannes role 

Counsel to NREP

Hannes team

Markus Bremer, Laura Kotilainen, Valerie Wårvik, Pauliina Sutinen and Linda Launonen

Contacts

Parties

The State of Finland (seller), Altia Plc (target)

Transaction

Altia Plc’s IPO and listing on the official list of Nasdaq Helsinki

Deal Value

Over EUR 270 million

Role

Counsel to Altia Plc

Contacts

Rankings

  • Clients say: "Markus is a very seasoned lawyer and a safe pair of hands.", "Markus Bremer is, overall, the best finance lawyer in Finland in my view as a result of a unique combination of creativity, technical skills, commercial mindset and uncompromised commitment to achieving great outcomes for his customers."
    Ranked among Leading Partners, Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2025
  • Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe, 2025
  • Banking & Finance, Chambers Global, 2025
  • "Markus is simply a fantastic finance and restructuring lawyer. He is a great and pleasant person to work with.", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global, 2025
  • "Markus is a brilliant strategist and an outstanding and innovative finance leader. All in all, he is the best finance partner in Helsinki.", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global, 2025
  • Recognised as a Market Leader in the practice areas of Capital Markets, Investment Funds, Restructuring and Insolvency, Banking, and Real Estate Finance and the industry sector of Real Estate, IFLR1000, 2024
  • "Markus Bremer is a one of the best finance lawyers. While knowing the details, he has a wider perspective and a great ability to advance things. He is also great to work with due to his professional skills and down to earth attitude." Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2024
  • "Partner Markus Bremer is an excellent lawyer and nice to work with.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2024
  • Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe, 2024
  • “He is pleasant to deal with and knows how to manage complicated situations well.” Chambers Global, 2024
  • “Markus Bremer is very pragmatic and solution-oriented.” Chambers Global, 2024
  • "One of the best finance lawyers in Finland, intelligent and creative.", IFLR1000, Financial and corporate, 2023
  • "Seasoned, safe pair of hands, commercial, knows both the big and small picture.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2023
  • "Markus is client-focused and practical.", Banking and Finance, Chambers Global, 2023
  • 'One client enthuses that "he is really one of the best in Finland," lauding his strategic advice. Another interviewee states: "He is a brilliant negotiator and is also very efficient and focuses on the issues of importance."', Banking and Finance, Chambers Global, 2022
  • Clients say: "Highly professional. Good negotiation skills. Very friendly and easy to talk to.", "Strong knowledge and experience. Good quality, brilliant and diplomatic. Finds solutions and nice to work with.", IFLR1000, Financial and corporate, 2021
  • "Markus Bremer has a commercial approach, he is pragmatic and understands the client’s needs.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2021
  • 'A source describes Markus Bremer as "an excellent finance lawyer and one of the go-to in finance," while another adds that he is "the best in working out challenging cases."', Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2021
  • "Markus Bremer is one of the leading finance lawyers in Finland.", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2020
  • Leading individual, Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2019-2022, 2024
  • 'Markus Bremer is described by clients as "extremely solution- and business-oriented," and they appreciate his "strategic advice."', Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2020
  • "Excellent in all aspects. He has been extremely impressive in terms of how prepared he is every single time, including industry knowledge, and his firm grasp of the numerous documents at any given time. He has an extremely impressive capability of having a great overall grasp of the entire project, as well as attention to detail. His arguments are strong and he is able to hold ground where others would have to concede, and pushes our asks very skillfully.  He's incredibly prepared, capable and manages projects well. Overall, incredibly impressive.", IFLR1000, 2020
  • Sources describe him as "phenomenal" and "very responsive.", Chambers Global 2019
  • Clients describe Markus as “one of the best in Helsinki, very friendly and constructive” and they also highlight his strenghts: "Excellent work, wide experience, clever solutions, attitude.” IFLR1000, 2019
  • Markus is ranked as a Market leader in Banking, Capital Markets, Investment funds, Restructuring and insolvency, and Real estate finance in the 2019, 2020 and 2021 editions of IFLR1000
  • Markus has "good in-depth knowledge", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2018
  • "Sources say he is 'highly intelligent, extremely service-minded and business-oriented,' adding that 'he always takes good care of the customer and finds solutions in difficult situations.'", Banking and Finance, Chambers Global 2018 and Chambers Europe 2018
  • "Markus ‘goes the extra mile’", Banking and Finance, Legal 500, 2017 
  • Markus "receives strong feedback from a wide range of sources, who describe him as a 'very talented and effective lawyer and very customer-oriented.' Others highlight his 'ability to be calm in very difficult situations.'", Banking and Finance, Chambers Global 2017
  • In the words of one client, "he's a really good guy - one of my favourite people to work with.", Banking and Finance, Chambers Europe 2016
  • Ranked in Banking & Finance, Finland, in the 2012-2019 editions of Chambers Global
  • Markus is ranked as a Highly regarded lawyer in Banking & Finance, Capital Markets and Restructuring and insolvency in the 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 editions of IFLR1000
  • "Markus Bremer handles acquisition finance, real estate finance, securitisation and restructuring. 'He is calm and analytical. He pinpoints the critical issues and looks immediately to find solutions', report clients", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2015 and Chambers Europe 2015
  • "Markus Bremer is acknowledged by sources as an active and knowledgeable figure in the field. Interviewees state: 'He is pragmatic and aware of many areas of law so it is good to negotiate and discuss matters with him – he tries to find a solution.'", Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2014
  • ‘The team is described as "very diligent, very detailed"… and special praise is reserved for finance partner Markus Bremer... Bremer is praised for "finding the best solutions and presenting them in an understandable fashion"…"no need to question his recommendations how to proceed with the case"., Banking and finance, IFLR 1000, 2014
  • 'Markus Bremer is well known for his work with major financial institutions.', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2013 and Chambers Europe 2013
  • '"Multi-talented" Markus Bremer is viewed as particularly strong in restructuring finance. Sources appreciate his "proactive and constructive" advice and technical and negotiation skills. "He thinks of everything, not just financing but competition as well, and has a broad view of the issues," say respondents.', Banking & Finance, Chambers Global 2012
  • '“A very bright individual and good to work with”', Banking, IFLR1000, 2012
  • ’Markus Bremer is “easy to work with” and “deals with matters in a timely manner.”’, Chambers Europe 2011
  • "Bremer is very energetic, young and creative," says a client about Bremer. "I think you should keep an eye on him. He is definitely up and coming.", Banking, IFLR 1000, 2010
  • "'Sources single out younger partner Markus Bremer for his increasing visibility in deals.', Banking & Finance, Chambers Europe 2010
  • Markus is ranked among the best lawyers in the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions in Banking & Finance of Best Lawyers®

Professional Background

  • Partner, Hannes Snellman, 2009–
  • Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 2004–2009
  • Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1999–2004

Education

  • Master of Business Administration (Finance), Helsinki School of Economics, 1999
  • Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1998
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Kent, 1997
  • Authorised translator from Finnish to English